How do you deal with trauma after serving in the military? What happens when you return to normal life and start the experience the difficulties brought about by this condition? What are the effects on your family, your friends, your emotional wellbeing?

What masks do you wear to keep yourself from looking into the darkness and see yourself? How do you find your way back and feel gratitude for living, for meaning and purpose.

On this episode Kyle and I delve deep and unpack all of this and so much more. Join us as we discuss not just trauma but masculinity, the epidemic of male suicide, the meaning to be taken from experiencing life from the precipice of self destruction. How community and brotherhood can start to turn the tide, and how even in the smallest moments you can affect the lives of thousands.

It's not as heavy as it sounds, we laugh, we banter we show all you who listen the deep and ever complex inner working of the male psyche.

Don't forget to subscribe and review the show so I can continue to bring you the voices of those who need to be heard. Thank you for being part of the tribe.

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Imagine at a young age you experienced a full blown psychosis, imagine if you couldn't tell the difference between reality and fantasy?

Imagine being barely aware as you were strapped down in a padded cell and given electroshock therapy?

How would this affect your life, your family and you path forward? My guest today Claudia Niedzielski experienced all of this and more.

She not only survived this mental health trauma but she has turned her life around and makes a difference in business and her life.

This is a truly inspiring story.

Find more about your host Henry Johnstone here:

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Is your son in trouble? Struggling to find his way? Perhaps you feel you want help moving forward after a difficult experience? Find me here and find out how I can help you/

www.henryjohnstone.org

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Find more about Claudia here:

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www.claudiaimpactslives.com

How does a young man process being faced with the brutal aftermath of war on a daily basis? What happens to the psyche of a man when he believes he must suppress his emotions after experiencing trauma? How do the cracks begin to show? How can you start to unravel the tightly bound chains of stigma and shame so you can embrace emotional freedom.

I welcome Scott Stevenson to the show where he will be taking us through all of the questions and more. On this searingly honest, vulnerable and incredibly powerful episode.

Don't forget to help support the podcast by subscribing, reviewing and sharing. We're here to serve others with a message they might just need to hear today. If the bonds that hold us together are stronger than the ones that would tear us apart we have nothing to fear!

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Podcast: PTSD, me myself and him

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Hey guys!

This is quick episode with some thoughts I've been having about what causes young men to pick up weapons and commit heinous acts of violence. Could it be giving them a sense of meaning? a way to make a dent in the society and culture they've found themselves in? Totally off the cuff, get in touch if you agree, or disagree or want to weigh in on the conversation.

Welcome back!

To kick off the new series of the show. Sometimes a guest comes on and the rapport is just like BAM! there in an instant! and you guys get a conversation that is raw, real, honest, loving, intimate and touching. All the good stuff!

I bring you an absolute TITAN! in the world of Mental health campaigning. Jonny Benjamin MBE joins me on the show today, we talk about current approaches to Mental health, and how COMMUNITY is the foundation to change.

Who takes the brunt of a system that it over stretched and under funded.

Who are the unsung heroes in the approach to Mental health?

What needs to change for us all to be a part of making difference in how we perceive mental health, how we approach it and how we support all those going through Mental health illness and those working tirelessly to help those who suffer.

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https://jonnybenjamin.co.uk/

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Welcome back truth seekers! Warrior Men and Warrior Women!

This ep is the last of the series of people interviewing me on the topic of Mental health.

I  welcome to amazing Suzie Parkus to the show. Suzie is a legit POWERHOUSE in the world of entrepreneurism, PR and branding whilst also being a wonderful woman too.

Suzie very kindly offered to interview me on the topic of mental health and my struggles and journey with it throughout my life.

I approached this interview very much with the intention of opening up and letting you and Suzie in to the parts of my experience you might not be aware of.

What was it like to be a young boy and experience a mental breakdown?

How childhood experiences taught me to hide myself.

How I became a monster through addiction.

The darkness and agony of loneliness within self.

How creating emotional bonds are beyond powerful in recovery and growth.

How every bridge can be rebuilt!

How openness and vulnerability are my essential tools for positive change!

How I turned the pain into a purpose!

This is a story about how you can rewrite your story and turn pain into purpose. How you can start seeing that you are just as powerful and magnificent as you’ve dared to believe you are.

To find out more about Henry:

www.henryjohnstone.org

[email protected]

Facebook: @fearlesslyaman

Twitter: @innerwarriorpod

Find out more about Suzie here:

https://suzieparkus.com/

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Twitter: @suzieparkus

Welcome back Warriors, you magnificent bunch of absolute badasses!!

Great to be back after a little break. This ep brings you the MIGHTY PAUL AVERILL! Leadership Coach and trainer, Podcast host of The ManBits Podcast, and all round VISIONARY for the future of Mens Mental Health.

Just what the fuck is vulnerability? It's bandied around a fair bit in personal development circles, but what does it mean?

How can it be one the greatest tools in your leadership tool kit?

How can men use it to gain leverage and charisma in any situation?

How can you use it to step into your significance?

All these questions and more will be answered on this awesome episode of The Inner Warrior Podcast.

Reach out to Henry here!

www.henryjohnsrtone.org

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Twitter: @innerwarriorpod

Reach out to Paul here!

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Just a quick one today my Warrior brothers and Sisters. I had a challenging day with anxiety and all that distress that comes with it. I got some help and had a big cry and it was AMAZING! I share why it was with you.

Thanks for being utterly awesome and stupendously amazing!

Hi Guys,

Bit of an extra from the heart here, I was recording a podcast with the amazing Paul Averil and we were speaking about relationships, I felt an intuitive feeling to record two of my favourite poems on the show.

They are:

I love you by Roy Croft

and

What left? by Sharons Olds

I speak a little about why they bring tears to my eyes and I share some of my vulnerabilities around the intimacy I share with my beautiful partner Jo.